Form Auto-Save (Lite) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/form-auto-save-lite

Form Auto-Save automatically saves users’ input across all WordPress forms.

10 active installs v1.3.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Oct 24, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Form Auto-Save (Lite) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Form Auto-Save (Lite) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of form-auto-save-lite v1.3.0 reveals a very strong security posture. The plugin has a minimal attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack authentication or permission checks. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating no immediate vulnerabilities related to data injection or cross-site scripting. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, further limiting potential risks. The absence of dangerous functions and the lack of recorded vulnerabilities in its history are significant strengths, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all potential entry points, while currently not an issue due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential weakness. If the plugin were to introduce new entry points in the future without these fundamental security checks, it could become vulnerable. This plugin currently presents a very low risk due to its clean codebase and lack of historical issues, but vigilance is advised for any future updates that might expand its functionality.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Release Timeline

v1.3.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsform-auto-save.php:17
actionadmin_menuform-auto-save.php:18
actionadmin_initform-auto-save.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.6
Last updatedOct 24, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads323

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Form Auto-Save (Lite) Developer Profile

guysoroka

4 plugins · 30 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Form Auto-Save (Lite)

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/form-auto-save-lite/assets/js/auto-save.js/wp-content/plugins/form-auto-save-lite/assets/css/style.css
Script Paths
assets/js/auto-save.js
Version Parameters
form-auto-save/assets/js/auto-save.js?ver=1.3.0form-auto-save/assets/css/style.css?ver=1.3.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fas-admin-wrapper
Data Attributes
name="form_auto_save_enabled"value="1"data-name="form_auto_save_enabled"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Form Auto-Save (Lite)